So, on Thursday, just as I was getting ready to mix together my chili sauce and grape jelly (see recipe link above), I noticed a recipe for Ultimate Party Meatballs on the bottle of chili sauce. After running downstairs to find the other ingredient in my pantry, I decided to give the new recipe a try.
Ultimate Party Meatballs in the slow cooker
Ingredients:
- 12 oz bottle chili sauce
- 14 oz can jellied cranberry sauce
- 34 oz bag frozen cocktail meatballs
- Pour chili sauce and cranberry sauce into bottom of slow cooker insert.
- Use a slotted spoon to really mash the jellied cranberry sauce and stir until well combined.
- Stir in the frozen meatballs making sure to coat all the meatballs with the sauce.
- Cover and cook on high for one hour.
- Stir occasionally.
- Reduce heat and cook on low for 3-5 hours, still stirring to coat the meatballs with sauce.
Notes:
- My bag of frozen meatballs was ever-so-slightly larger than the amount called for in the recipe on the jar.
- This recipe can be done on the stove too. As stated in the Ultimate Party Meatball recipe, add the sauce ingredients to a large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth. Add meatballs. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until meatballs are heated through. (I prefer the slow cooker method that I use when I make Slow Cooker Swedish Meatballs.)
- I loved switching out the cranberry sauce for the grape jelly! It was actually easier then measuring out the grape jelly (no sticky mess!) and tasted just as good!
- We usually have buttered egg noodles on the side, but I'm thinking I might make some rice when we re-heat the leftovers.
I'll be sharing this recipe at the following blog carnivals and linky parties:
- MMMmonday
- Homemaker Monday
3 comments:
I personally think these are better than swedish meatballs. How would these be as a meatball sandwich for the leftovers? Maybe on a hot dog bun with some grilled onions and peppers? Just a thought.
@Debbi Does Dinner Healthy
Debbi, my husband would probably really enjoy these as a sandwich on a hot dog bun. Me? I'd prefer a nice crusty french bread or even a real (Philly) hoagie roll!
The grilled peppers and onions sound like a wonderful idea! Thanks for the inspiration! We have more than enough leftover to make these into sandwiches!
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